Posts Tagged ‘hardwood floors’
Flooring 101: Maintaining Hardwood Floors
Hardwood flooring is a beautiful, classic choice for any home. Unlike all types of flooring, hardwood requires some care and maintenance to keep it looking its best. With proper care, your hardwood floors will last for years and decades to come. So, what exactly do you need to do to maintain your hardwood floors? Here […]
The Pros and Cons of Wide Plank Hardwood Flooring
It’s true what they say: wide plank hardwood flooring really does exude elegance. As far as hardwood flooring options go, this has been one of the most popular in our area of Texas for the past few years and with good reason. Longer, wider planks make your room look larger, more open and less busy. Not surprisingly, […]
Hardwood Floor Refinishing vs. Recoating
Once upon a time, back in the 1960s, practically every home in America was similar in one design aspect: wall-to-wall carpeting. Eek! As the years rolled by and a house full of thick carpet became a thing of the past, homeowner after homeowner would find themselves ripping up old carpet and unearthing the most prized […]
Selecting the Best Floor for Your Budget
You’ve finally decided it’s time to take the plunge and redo the floors in your home. You’ve spent countless hours poring over flooring options, comparing prices, researching durability of different materials and stressing over installation rates. What is the most important to you? Style, affordability, longevity or increasing the value of your home? Now that […]
Hello, 1970! Who else remembers the wood paneling days of the ‘70s and ‘80s, passing the time over at Grandma’s house, lounging on shag carpet and napping on her floral, velour couch? Well, who would’ve guessed these once-cringey trends are making a comeback? This go-around, you can catch the wood paneling walls (once reminiscent of […]
The Rustic Kitchen of Your Dreams
From the mountains to the city–no matter what part of Texas you call home–rustic design is fitting for any area. Even though the massively popular farmhouse trend has taken the College Station area by storm, rustic is timeless, simple and equally as trendy. If you adore wood, exposed beams, natural finishes and simple design, rustic […]
For years in the design world we have collectively been falling in love with hardwood and any material that even mimics it (vinyl, tile, etc.). Hardwood lasts forever, is easy to maintain and never goes out of style. It instantly warms up a space and is perfect backdrop for layering textures like a colorful rug […]
Oh the Difference a Floor Can Make!
When it comes time to start doing a few home renovations, namely replacing and upgrading floors, why are we so quick to overlook the bedroom? Sure, we spend hours poring over the living room to impress guests and just as much attention is paid to the practicality of the floors in both the kitchen and […]
Get the Look: Kitchen Floors that Look Like Wood
If you spend any amount of time scouring Pinterest for trendy kitchen floor designs, the one thing that keeps popping up is wood. Or, shall we say, the wood look. Thanks to modern technology, almost any type of kitchen flooring can now impersonate wood, but with the added bonus of being low maintenance, cost effective […]
The Rise of the Great Modern Cabin
As Texans, we are not strangers to the concept of a classic, rustic-yet-magical, cabin in the woods getaway. What else compares to unplugging in Mother Nature, surrounded by calm springs and towering trees? For some of us, an outdoorsy hideaway is the ultimate in relaxation. If you are lucky enough to own a retreat home […]
